Our Story
During the pandemic, Philip Slen set out to make Peking Duck easier for home cooks to prepare. Nearly two years of experimentation, design, and testing led to the UpRoaster, UpRoastWare®’s patent-pending vertical roasting system for everyday ovens.
After developing the product, Philip created DIY Peking Duck cooking classes to share what he had learned about vertical roasting, airflow, and fat rendering. What began as a personal challenge grew into a way to help home cooks apply vertical roasting to more than Peking Duck—from turkey and roast chicken to shawarma and char siu—with greater confidence and more consistent results.
Proven in Classes and Home Ovens
Across home ovens and live cooking classes, the UpRoaster has been used for Peking duck, char siu, roast chicken, and shawarma. Class attendees are amazed to see that restaurant-quality oven-roasted food can be made at home. Its vertical design lets heat circulate around the food while drippings fall into the pan, helping home cooks achieve crisp exteriors and juicy, evenly roasted results.
